by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Speech Pathology & Audiology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Communication Sciences is a major offered under the health professions program of study at University of Florida. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in communication sciences, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. UF is in the top 10% of the country for communication sciences. More specifically it was ranked #32 out of 317 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.
Here are some of the other rankings for UF.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UF was $856 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $149 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,477 | $25,694 |
| Fees | $1,904 | $2,965 |
| Books and Supplies | $890 | $890 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,590 | $10,590 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,570 | $3,570 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Communication Sciences students who received their bachelor’s degree at UF took out an average of $17,511 in student loans. That is 15% lower than the national average of $20,593.
communication sciences who receive their bachelor’s degree from UF make an average of $21,798 a year during the early days of their career. That is 17% lower than the national average of $26,249.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. UF does offer online classes in its communication sciences bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UF Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in communication sciences in 2019-2020, 98.6% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 95.4%.
Around 37.1% of communication sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at UF in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 44 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Communication Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech Pathology & Audiology | 70 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Sciences & Services | 220 |
| Allied Health Professions | 8 |
| Public Health | 254 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 32 |
| Nursing | 213 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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